An attack on the Kabul airport has left scores dead and many more injured. Two terrorism scholars explain who the group thought responsible is, and how big of a threat is it.
Academic rigour, journalistic flair
Articles on Terrorism
Displaying 161 - 180 of 1021 articles
The return of the Taliban to power in Afghanistan sets the stage for a new era of terrorist growth in South-East Asia and around the world.
The group has long standing ties with terror groups – but it also wants political legitimacy.
The term “separatist” has a long history in France. Now it’s being used to target Muslims in a new law.
The Taliban ‘expect a complete handover of power.’ Experts explain who the Taliban are, what life is like under their rule and how the US may bear responsibility for Afghanistan’s collapse.
Ten years after Anders Breivik killed 77 people in Norway, a look at how the country has changed.
In its peace deal with the US, the Taliban ‘pledged’ to prevent al-Qaeda from operating out of Afghanistan. But there are signs the terror group is already there, hiding out of sight.
Grossly oversimplified coverage risks serious damage to some of the most vulnerable in society.
Existing racism and implicit bias in Canadian media downplayed the terrorist attack by a white accused while exaggerating and staying silent on the reasons behind a hit-and-run by Muslim teens.
People often decry words and call for action after tragic events. But words are action and they’re fundamental to Canadian democracy.
Racial trauma in society has been challenging for all of us, especially children and teens. There are practical steps we can all take to help ourselves and our kids heal.
Filing terrorism charges in the London attack marks the first time in Canada investigators have done so in an Islamophobia case.
The case may set a precedent about what is fixated behaviour and an appropriate use of the FPIU.
Whether the perpetrator in the attack on a Muslim family that left four dead is charged with terrorism remains to be seen. But laying terrorism charges is legally complex.
Islamic State West Africa Province appears to be consolidating its dominance in the region. This means Nigeria and other countries in the Sahel region have a lot more to be worried about.
Plus, why women join Al-Shabaab in Kenya. Listen to episode 12 of The Conversation Weekly podcast.
Apart from tackling terrorism, banditry and kidnappings, Nigeria’s new Inspector General of Police must embrace community policing.
Calls to ban far-right groups should be treated with caution. Anything that drives extremism further underground risks making the situation worse.
Canada needs a better framework to understand and analyze the participation of women who marry ISIS soldiers — and find ways to hold them accountable
ECOWAS needs to be decisive in enforcing its protocols and sanctioning members that flout the provisions of its protocols and policies.
Top contributors
-
Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
-
Chair in Global Islamic Politics, Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation, Deakin University
-
Senior Lecturer, Griffith Criminology Institute, Griffith University
-
Research Fellow, Research School of Psychology, Australian National University
-
Senior research Fellow, Leeds Beckett University
-
Reader (Associate Professor) Department of Political Science, Federal University of Lafia, Nigeria, Federal University Lafia
-
Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, University of Notre Dame Australia
-
Associate Professor in North American History, University of Birmingham
-
Assistant Professor in Public Law and Human Rights, Durham University
-
Associate Professor of Disaster and Emergency Management, York University, Canada
-
Assistant Professor of Political Science, Clemson University
-
Associate Professor, Law School, The University of Western Australia
-
Professor, Department of Government, University of Essex
-
Professor of Communication and Middle East Studies, Georgia State University
-
Professor of Law, University of Waikato
